Morrill Act of 1862
From Rofflehaus
The Morrill Act of 1862 was proposed by Representative Justin Morrill (R-VT) in 1857.
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| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1857 | Proposed by Justin Morrill |
| 1859 | Passed by Congress |
| 1859 | Vetoed by President James Buchanan |
| 1861 | Morrill resubmitted the legislation with an inclusion of military tactics with engineering and agriculture |
| July 2, 1862 | Signed by President Abraham Lincoln |
| September 11, 1862 | A special session of the Iowa General Assembly voted to accept the Morrill Act to become the first state to do so |
